lightning

The weather forecast for Northern and Central California over the next few days has state fire fighters on high alert. CalFIRE’s Daniel Berlant says thunderstorms and strong winds could lead to dry lightning. "When we get lightning-sparked fires, there can be dozens – even sometimes hundreds – of fires spread out through a large area. That always is a challenge for us, because that means additional resources are needed.” So CalFIRE is placing more fire fighters on duty and staffing its reserve engines in preparation for the increased fire danger.